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05 November 2013 Military News

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Current Operations

  • OIF/OEF/OND Casualty Update 05 Nov 2013 [PDF]

  • Afghan Army soldiers seize weapons haul UK MOD 05 Nov 2013 -- An Afghan National Army (ANA) unit has seized machine guns and ammunition shells after overpowering their opponents in an ambush.
  • Afghan air force graduates first fire instructors AFNS 05 Nov 2013 -- Firefighters from both the Afghan Air Force and the Afghan National Army completed and graduated from the first fire instructor course offered in Afghanistan during a ceremony Oct. 31 at Kabul International Airport, Afghanistan.
  • Pakistan party votes to block NATO supply routes Iran Press TV 05 Nov 2013 -- The ruling party in Pakistan's northwestern province has passed a resolution threatening to block NATO supply routes by Nov. 20 unless the United States stops its drone strikes.
  • Pakistan to pursue talks with Taliban, says PM IRNA 05 Nov 2013 -- Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has told the cabinet ministers that his government will pursue talks with Taliban despite the killing of its chief Hakimullah Mehsud in a recent US drone strike.

Defense Policy / Programs

  • US Court to Hold Preliminary Hearing for Navy Bribery Case VOA 05 Nov 2013 -- This week a U.S. Court opens a hearing into a U.S. Navy bribery scandal involving millions of dollars in excess charges for servicing American ships at Asian ports. The charges against two Singapore-based businessmen, a Navy commander and senior Navy investigator have raised eyebrows in the region as the case also suggests breaches of military security.
  • Hagel Warns Against Overreliance on Military Power VOA 05 Nov 2013 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Tuesday the United States should use all of instruments of power, not just its military, to lead the world against terrorism and other threats.
  • Airmen arrive for air exercise in Brazil AFNS 05 Nov 2013 -- The Air Force is taking part in Cruzeiro do Sul Exercise, a Brazilian air exercise that officially kicked off Nov. 4 and is scheduled to complete Nov. 15 here.
  • Locklear Welcomes Closer U.S.-China Cooperation AFPS 05 Nov 2013 -- Recognizing the United States' growing strategic partnership with China, the top U.S. commander in the Asia-Pacific region expressed hope today that commitments by the U.S. and Chinese presidents will promote communication, understanding and closer cooperation between their militaries.
  • Carter: Utah Base Will Continue to Be Key to National Defense AFPS 05 Nov 2013 -- Deputy Defense Secretary Ash Carter today assured military and civilian employees at Utah's Hill Air Force Base that despite the changing posture of the military, they will continue to play a significant role in the nation's security.
  • Military Essential in U.S. Foreign Policy Future, Hagel Says AFPS 05 Nov 2013 -- The U.S. military will remain an essential tool of American power in 21st century foreign policy, a tool that must be used wisely, precisely and judiciously, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said here today.
  • Readout of Secretary Hagel's Meeting with Belgian Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Defense Pieter De Crem DoD 05 Nov 2013
  • Keel Laid for Future USNS Lewis B. Puller NNS 05 Nov 2013 -- General Dynamics NASSCO held a keel-laying ceremony for the U.S. Navy's third mobile landing platform, the future USNS Lewis B. Puller (MLP 3), Nov. 5
  • Exercise Dogu Akdeniz 2013 Begins NNS 05 Nov 2013 -- Dogu Akdeniz, an annual Turkish-led naval training exercise, began Nov. 4.
  • Colombian Ship Visits San Diego NNS 05 Nov 2013 -- Sailors and cadets from the Colombian navy toured San Diego during a routine port visit by the Armada de la Republica de Colombia (ARC) Gloria Nov. 1-5.
  • Hagel: Six Priorities Shape Future Defense Institutions AFPS 05 Nov 2013 -- In the months since the 2012 defense strategic guidance first reflected a new budget reality, Pentagon officials and military leaders have been working on the department's longer-term budget and strategy, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said here this morning.
  • New U.S. Marine unit trains with French Foreign Legion USMC News 05 Nov 2013 -- U.S. Marines with Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response, the Marine Corps' newest unit, spent Oct. 28 to Nov. 1 near Camp des Garrigues, France, training with Legionnaires from France's 2nd Foreign Infantry Regiment.
  • Malabar 2013 Kicks Off NNS 05 Nov 2013 -- Naval forces from India and the United States will participate in exercise Malabar 2013, Nov. 5 - 11.
  • Nimitz Departs Port Call in Naples, Italy NNS 05 Nov 2013 -- The aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68) and embarked Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 11, Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 11 and Destroyer Squadron 23, departed from Naples, Italy, Nov. 4, after a five-day port call.
  • Army Corps, Garrison Open New Barracks for Schofield's HHBN, 2nd Brigade Soldiers Army News 05 Nov 2013 -- Officials from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii, and Absher Construction opened a new $35.3 million barracks with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 30. The new Unaccompanied Enlisted Personnel Housing on Montague Street (Schofield Barracks) will house Soldiers of Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 25th Infantry Division (25th ID) and the 2nd Brigade.
  • CLB-26 returns after being at sea USMC News 05 Nov 2013 -- Marines, sailors, family and friends gathered to welcome home Combat Logistics Battalion 26, Combat Logistics Regiment 27, 2nd Marine Logistics Group here Nov. 4.
  • USS City of Corpus Christi Departs for Western Pacific Deployment NNS 05 Nov 2013 -- Long hugs and kisses from family and friends were seen on the submarine piers on Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam as the Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS City of Corpus Christi (SSN 705) departed Nov. 4, for a deployment to the Western Pacific region.

  • China refutes int'l institute report on its arms export People's Daily 05 Nov 2013 -- China on Tuesday refuted a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) that accused it of being a leading exporter of light and small arms.
  • China's naval taskforce returns home after visiting U.S., Australia and New Zealand People's Daily 05 Nov 2013 -- The taskforce of the Navy of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLAN) which is composed of the guided missile destroyer 'Qingdao', the guided missile frigate 'Linyi' and the comprehensive supply ship 'Hongze Lake' of the North China Sea Fleet of the PLAN returned to a naval port in Qingdao in east China's Shandong province on the morning of November 3, 2013 after wrapping up its goodwill visit to the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
  • PLA working meeting on military information-retrieval language compilation and management held People's Daily 05 Nov 2013 -- A working meeting of the Military Information-Retrieval Language Compilation and Management Committee of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) was held on November 1, 2013 in Beijing. A total of nearly 30 leaders from the Central Military Commission (CMC) of the Communist Party of China (CPC), the general headquarters/departments of the PLA and related major organizations of the PLA held discussion centering on accelerating development of compilation and management of military information-retrieval language of the PLA.

  • Report: North Korea's ICBM Prototypes Getting 'Scary Good' VOA 05 Nov 2013 -- A top research group says prototype ballistic missiles seen at recent North Korean military parades may be more advanced than earlier believed, and may even be sophisticated enough to threaten the U.S. west coast.

  • Pakistan tests fire short-range missile IRNA 05 Nov 2013 -- Pakistan said Tuesday it has successfully tested a short range missile one day after the army has concluded exercises in the country's Punjab province.

  • Russia, Italy Hold Naval Drills in Mediterranean RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2013 -- Russia and Italy are holding naval drills in the Mediterranean to improve interoperability in joint operations, a spokesman for Russia's Black Sea Fleet said Tuesday.
  • Russian Strategic Bombers Complete South American Mission RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2013 -- Two Russian Tupolev Tu-160 Blackjack strategic bombers returned on Tuesday from a tour-of-duty in South America, where they carried out a series of patrols in line with a combat training program.
  • Russia Unprepared for War in Arctic RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2013 -- Russia is unprepared for a war in the Arctic, a government report says.

  • Navy christens new fast combat support ship CNA 05 Nov 2013 -- The Navy christened a self-made fast combat support ship Tuesday in Kaohsiung, with the aim of putting the vessel into service by the end of the year, according to the Ministry of National Defense.

  • Bangladesh court sentences 152 soldiers to death Iran Press TV 05 Nov 2013 -- A Bangladeshi special court has handed down death penalty to more than 150 soldiers after finding them guilty of killing 74 people during a 2009 mutiny.
  • Court Issues Death Sentences in Bangladesh Mutiny Case VOA 05 Nov 2013 -- A court in Bangladesh has sentenced 152 people to death for participating in a border guard mutiny in which 74 people died, including more than 50 military commanders.

  • Peaceful pursuit, use of nuclear technology remains goal of UN atomic agency, says chief UN News Centre 05 Nov 2013 -- From helping developing countries provide cancer treatment to verifying the non-diversion of nuclear material for military purposes, the United Nations atomic watchdog agency continues to pursue its goal of promoting safe, secure and peaceful nuclear technologies.

  • Press Briefing by Press Secretary Jay Carney, 11/05/2013 The White House 05 Nov 2013
  • November 5, 2013 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 05 Nov 2013

Defense Industry

Other Conflicts

  • 5 November 2013 - Daily Press Briefing by the Office of the Spokesperson for the Secretary-General United Nations 05 Nov 2013

  • Syria: top envoys brief on latest UN efforts to tackle worsening Syria crisis UN News Centre 05 Nov 2013 -- International efforts to bring about a peaceful solution to the crisis in Syria continue apace, with two United Nations officials reporting today on their work towards convening a political conference that brings all sides in the conflict to the negotiating table, and overseeing the destruction of the country's chemical weapons stockpiles, reported on their latest activities today.
  • Locations Mulled for Destruction of Syria's Chemical Weapons VOA 05 Nov 2013 -- The Special Coordinator for the Joint OPCW-UN Mission charged with eliminating Syria's chemical weapons said she expects to know by November 15 where Syria's chemical weapons will be destroyed.
  • Possible Syrian Peace Talks Pushed Back VOA 05 Nov 2013 -- A date for possible peace talks aimed at ending the ongoing war in Syria is being pushed back with diplomats now hoping they can take place before the end of the year.
  • Planning for winter in Jordan's Za'atari camp IRIN 04 Nov 2013 -- One hour of heavy rainfall on 2 November soaked Za'atari camp for Syrian refugees in northern Jordan, highlighting the need to prepare the camp for the upcoming winter season.
  • Syria army conducts successful ops. across country Iran Press TV 05 Nov 2013 -- The Syrian army has conducted successful cleanup operations across the country, inflicting heavy losses on foreign-sponsored militants fighting against the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
  • Diplomats Meet In Geneva To Prepare Syria Peace Conference RFE/RL 05 Nov 2013 -- Lakhdar Brahimi, the UN-Arab League envoy to Syria, has opened talks with senior diplomats in Geneva in a new drive to set the stage for a Syria peace conference, dubbed 'Geneva 2.'

  • DR Congo: UN envoy welcomes end of M23 rebellion, commitment to peace talks UN News Centre 05 Nov 2013 -- The United Nations special envoy for Africa's Great Lakes region today joined other senior diplomatic officials in welcoming the announcement by the M23 rebel group that it is ending its bloody insurgency against the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), which for nearly two years has exacerbated humanitarian strife in the country's restive east.
  • DR Congo declares full victory over M23 rebels Iran Press TV 05 Nov 2013 -- The government of the Democratic Republic of Congo says it has achieved 'total victory' over the March 23 Movement (M23) rebels in the east of the country after a 20-month conflict.
  • Thousands displaced by latest fighting in DR Congo - UN agency UN News Centre 05 Nov 2013 -- Some 10,000 people in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been forced to flee to Uganda after the latest wave of fighting between Congolese Government forces and the rebel group M23, the United Nations refugee agency said today.
  • Congo's M23 Declares End to Rebellion VOA 05 Nov 2013 -- The M23 rebels in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo say they are laying down their arms, after military forces drove them from their last remaining strongholds. The declaration follows a call from African leaders meeting in South Africa for an end to the fighting.

  • UN: Boko Haram May Be Guilty of Crimes Against Humanity VOA 05 Nov 2013 -- The U.N. Human Rights Office has condemned an attack that killed more than 30 wedding guests in northern Nigeria Saturday. The attack was blamed on the Islamist militant group Boko Haram. The U.N. agency warns that members of the group, which is blamed for thousands of deaths, could be liable for crimes against humanity.
  • Nigeria: UN rights office condemns attack on wedding convoy which killed dozens UN News Centre 05 Nov 2013 -- The United Nations human rights office today strongly condemned the attack on a wedding convoy in Nigeria, which killed more than 30 people.

  • Kerry Visits Israel, West Bank Amid Frustration Over Peace Talks VOA 05 Nov 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Israel for separate meetings Wednesday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas. He hopes to press forward with a recently-revived peace initiative, though both sides' positions seemingly remain far apart.
  • Top US Diplomat Readies for Separate Talks With Netanyahu, Abbas VOA 05 Nov 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is in Israel Wednesday preparing for separate talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas.

  • Construction work to begin on Taiping Island early 2014 CNA 05 Nov 2013 -- Construction work of a new dock and improvements to a runway will begin early in 2014 on the largest island of the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea and is expected to be completed in two years, authorities said Tuesday.
  • Ban condemns violence surrounding Kosovo municipal elections UN News Centre 05 Nov 2013 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is encouraged by the initial assessments of the municipal elections held on 3 November throughout Kosovo, while condemning the attacks perpetrated against a number of polling stations in northern Mitrovica, his spokesperson said today.
  • Myanmar: UN adviser lauds peace talks in Kachin UN News Centre 05 Nov 2013 -- A United Nations envoy today commended the parties to the Kachin peace talks, calling their meeting this week "a significant move forward" in Myanmar's national reconciliation process.

News Reports

  • 'UK Berlin embassy holds listening post' Iran Press TV 05 Nov 2013 -- Britain has a secret listening post in its Berlin embassy to eavesdrop on the seat of German power, it has been revealed.
  • UK spy laws need urgent revision, former Home Secy. says Iran Press TV 05 Nov 2013 -- Laws that govern UK intelligence agencies need to be urgently reviewed, former Home Secretary David Blunkett has said.
  • US spying activities anger Japanese government Iran Press TV 05 Nov 2013 -- Japan Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera says reports of the US spying on Tokyo -- if proved to be true -- could hurt the ties between the two countries.
  • In Poland, Kerry Says Spying Row Should Not Cloud Trade Talks RFE/RL 05 Nov 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says European concerns over electronic surveillance by U.S. intelligence agencies should not be allowed to disrupt trade talks between the United States and the European Union.
  • Kerry: US to Work Closely With Allies Over Surveillance Concerns VOA 05 Nov 2013 -- U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says the Obama administration will work more closely with allies to overcome privacy concerns raised by the revelation of U.S. intelligence operations in Europe. In Poland, Kerry discussed the spy scandal and efforts to end Syria's civil war.

  • More Kinds of Corporate Spies Target More Kinds of Trade Secrets VOA 05 Nov 2013 -- Efforts to steal trade secrets from U.S. companies continue at a high level and are hitting new targets, in spite of major efforts to stop such industrial espionage. Losing trade secrets hurts the economy by discouraging investments in the research critical to growth. Some new players are getting into the fray, and the attacks hit a huge variety of businesses from high tech to high fashion.

  • KSA spymaster-Mossad talks spark anger Iran Press TV 05 Nov 2013 -- A meeting between the Saudi Arabian spy chief, Prince Bandar bin Sultan bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and the director of Israel's Mossad intelligence agency, Tamir Bardo, has infuriated Saudi authorities.

  • President terms Iran-5+1 talks as smoothly advancing IRNA 05 Nov 2013 -- President Hassan Rouhani said there is good progress in nuclear negotiations with the 5+1.
  • Iranian president praises 'good progress' in nuclear talks Iran Press TV 05 Nov 2013 -- Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says "good progress" has been made in negotiations between Iran and the six world powers over Tehran's nuclear energy program.

  • Reprieve for Somali remittance firm IRIN 05 Nov 2013 -- The British-Somali money transfer company Dahabshiil Holdings Ltd has won a further stay of execution in its legal battle to stop Barclays Bank from closing its account, a move which, it says, would effectively put it out of business. It had claimed that the decision was discriminatory and anti-competitive.
  • Mexico military takes control of key seaport Iran Press TV 05 Nov 2013 -- Mexico has imposed military control over one of the country's key seaports ahead of a plan to reign in drug-cartel activity in the western state of Michoacan, officials say.

  • India Joins Interplanetary Race with Mars Probe Launch RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2013 -- India launched its first ever probe to Mars on Tuesday, joining the major space powers in the race to develop advanced technologies for future interplanetary flights.
  • Study Finds Billions of Earth-like Planets VOA 05 Nov 2013 -- Astronomers from the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Hawaii, Manoa say that based on new analysis of Kepler spacecraft data, one in five stars similar to our own sun are orbited by planets about the size of Earth, with a surface temperature that would be favorable to support life.



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